First Throw Triple Axel !!

US Champions Rena Inoue and John Baldwin completed a beautiful throw triple axel in their Olympic short program. The first-ever throw triple axel!!

I though their program was very well skated, and they certainly deserve their top ten placement.

In their post-performance interview, Baldwin said (to paraphrase), "We know how the judges evaluate us. We knew they would stick it to us in the program components mark, so we had to throw out the triple axel to get the marks."

US Champions Rena Inoue and John Baldwin completed a beautiful throw triple axel in their Olympic short program. The first-ever throw triple axel!!

I though their program was very well skated, and they certainly deserve their top ten placement.

In their post-performance interview, Baldwin said (to paraphrase), "We know how the judges evaluate us. We knew they would stick it to us in the program components mark, so we had to throw out the triple axel to get the marks."

I was so happy and proud when Rena and John landed the throw triple axel! I'm so glad they placed within the top six, although I thought they deserved to be placed higher, but the top six at the Olympics is still very, very good. I can't wait to see their free skate, and I hope it's great!

I have to agree with you about John's comments. He needs to be a bit more careful when the microphone is on.

Why? I love the way he and Johnny W. are outspoken and say what is on their minds. I am so sick of hearing the same old, "I just want to do my best and have fun and leave the rest up to the judges." It's refreshing to hear these people say what they really think. After all, THEY are the ones paying money for lessons, travel, etc., and THEY are the ones practicing for hours each day. It should be up to them to say whatever they want. I don't think either of them has said anything offensive.

Realtorgal, I agree with you on this one. As far as I can tell, now that John Sr's dream is fulfilled and Rena is back to the Olympics and made history, John Jr can go back to doing what he likes which is RVing, playing poker, daytrading, and selling cars and Rena can go on to medical school to be a pediatrician-he's given 32 years to other people's dreams, and I'd let him say what he wants, especially since they don't seem to be seeking a career in skating.

Realtorgal, I agree with you on this one. As far as I can tell, now that John Sr's dream is fulfilled and Rena is back to the Olympics and made history, John Jr can go back to doing what he likes which is RVing, playing poker, daytrading, and selling cars and Rena can go on to medical school to be a pediatrician-he's given 32 years to other people's dreams, and I'd let him say what he wants, especially since they don't seem to be seeking a career in skating.